not as steep as they are in the but when the ascent is made it is on al felt that they are all that we clamor for them. Manton with its soda and iron spring is situated at the mouth of the canyon through which the Pikes Peak R.R. runs. About one mile from this, the Pikes Peak R.R., has its origin. The level here is 6629 feet and in returning halfway one ascends to 14647 feet. It is one constant rise sometimes for miles with a grade of 25- per cent. The road begins in the gulch of Aurora Creek through which now but little water flows since most of it is used in Manton and Colorado Springs. Up and up the road climbs with the engine laboring very heavily. At the Half Day House about 2 1/2 miles distant the road leaves the gulch and takes through a long slowly ascending draw to the sides of a cut and the